Little Social in City of London, Westminster

Such a disappointing evening - and we weren't the only ones. Food took forever to come out, and when it did the food was cold and had to be sent back to the kitchen. Pork chop was overcooked / chewy and the mash was stone cold, Beef casserole was so salty it was inedible, burger was raw (not under, RAW), creme brulee was undercooked and had a burnt top. A couple of the younger staff were rude, and grunted at when we asked if we could have our wine topped up. We ended up asking for the bottles to just be left on the table. One server was having an argument with another member of staff by the bar in the middle of service. Manager was no where to be seen. Staff were clearly untrained, under resourced and under supported. Its one thing for our table to have a bad experience, but we heard 3 other tables ask for the service charge to be removed from the bill. We also asked for this, especially when we found out the servers don't event get the service charge! at £100 pp (that's without the service charge and the desserts were comped) there are FAR better places to go near here. Don't waste your money.

Its first and lasting impression is that it is cafe environment with minimal fixtures .The food was uninspiring to say the least and embarrassingly my guest ordered pasta with mushrooms and could only find one mushroom in the sauce. Needless to say it was tasteless . He should have sent it back . My sea bass was small and balanced on a pile of potatoes and other veg and thus unremarkable .We shared a sticky toffee pudding which was below average in both size and flavour Sadly despite the reputation we shall never be going back .

We went for a pre concert meal so arrived early at 6.15pm and the place was quiet but the staff were welcoming and attentive. The pre-theatre menu was perfect and the choice of gluten free items was good (I have coeliac disease). The waiter was reassuring checking what I had chosen was gluten free. Everything was delicious and we both enjoyed our meal.

My wife and I had a superb meal in this delightful restaurant. The decor, atmosphere and service are warm and friendly. The food is beautifully presented and cooked; I had the salmon starter and the pork main and both were perfection. The cocktails and wine were very reasonably priced for central London. Delicious and real value for money.

We’ve dined at Little Social about 6 or 7 times now. This dinner was as delicious as all the others. Our starters were excellent - I had the crab salad, my husband had the salmon. We both had the pork chops as our main - good meat cooked to perfection doesn’t have to be an expensive cut. Lovely service, a warm welcome. Good to be back.

Having looked at numerous restaurants for our anniversary weekend we picked Jason Atherton’s little Social as the menu on the website looked great, lobster, filet, cote de Boeuf etc. we arrived to almost an empty restaurant which was worrying for a Saturday night, every other restaurant nearby was packed to the rafters. The website menu was not a sample. We were quickly given a dirty, greasy, dog eared menu which I thought was strange as I thought this was going to be a luxury experience, and what we are used to. The wine by the glass seemed to be out of stock, with the waiter pushing us to a Gruner Veltner which was very nice but not our choice. We ordered our dinner to find that the lobster was missing so really could only have one starter we liked. We were then told the cote de boeuf was already sold out. really, on a Saturday night. Pathetic. We ordered our food only for the waiter to come back and tell us the filet was also sold out !!! All your premier menu items finished before 7.30. We were again pushed towards a pork chop ! I can have that at home, but really a poor man’s meat. I went with a sirloin as that was the only decent option left, my wife had beetroot salad to start followed but the bass My burrata was tasteless, not seasoned and very bland, my wife’s starters was nice she tells me.The plate we were also given had a crack all the way through it and a large chip. Me mentioned it when they removed our plates, no comments made by the waiter. I don’t expect a chipped plate in a London fine dining restaurant ! Images attached My main course arrived, my steak being very hard, not rested and the outer part of the meat bitter where it was burnt, it was also lukewarm, and not very hot at all, as was wife’s bass. The chips had been also over cooked and seemed to be the dreggs of the fryer. The pepper sauce has been forgotten and had to be asked for a when arrived it was cold. As we’re eating our main course, what we think was the restaurant Manager was stood next next to our table on the phone asking for Salmon as they had run of this too. Soo embarrassing! We decided it was so poor, with no check backs and absolutely no interest in us even being there that we would pay and leave. My wife mentioned the poor experience to the Manager, and he said sorry and looked straight through her ! Zero care given. Sorry, but will not be returning to Jason Atherton Restaurants again, always made worse by watching Mr Atherton dining in in Monaco on instagram whilst we are getting a below par dinner and hospitality

Food was excellent - really excellent. Good menu and choice and lovely presentation. Only gripe was service wasn’t quite at level expected - waiter made a mistake with one dish, and then wasn’t that friendly - and at these prices, service should be top top. Would def return though.

Visited The Little Social for a business lunch. The was actually really good however I had an unwelcome guest on the plate of my Steak Tartare. When it arrive there was a small maggot wriggling across my plate. This unfortunately put me off my meal as surely maggots mainly survive on rotten food??!! I pointed it out to the waiter and the starter was removed and replaced. I did continue the meal, but as I said I was put off by this stage. I don’t want to give a rating of 2 as the food was actually nice. However what I was really disappointed (apart from the wriggly critter) was that when the bill arrived I was charged full price for everything including the steak tartare. I went and pointed this out to the waiter and his response was ‘well wasn’t it replaced’. I was in shock but he offered to remove the £12 from a bill of nearly £300!!! My guests enjoyed their food but unfortunately I won’t be going back.

I was one of a party of 9 people who visited the restaurant for lunch to celebrate a friend's birthday. Having been to Social Eating House and thoroughly enjoying the food and service, I looked forward to going to Little Social. Unfortunately, the experience was not the same. My friend sent the details of our food choices a week before we arrived yet the staff relied on us to tell them who was eating what. I would've expected the restaurant to be fully aware of this considering the advance notice. I've been to chain restaurants where they have matched the food to each diner with no problem at all without any help from the organiser. The food was not particularly exciting in taste or presentation. Although both my Cornish Crab Salad - Starter and Seabass - main course were very good, there were mixed reviews from my friends about their food. The Spring Pea & Broad Bean Risotto was fairly tasteless with no evidence of seasoning, the Cornish Day fishcake was bland consisted mainly of potato with very little fish and again, no taste of seasoning. The sparkling wine Vinho Verde was not great either. Overall, it was disappointing to have this experience when the parent restaurant provides a very enjoyable one. Also, it should probably be mentioned on the menu to be careful of shell in the crab starter. One of the party cracked her tooth on a piece of shell badly enough for her to require the tooth to be extracted!

We went for an early dinner and had the prix fixe menu which is quite good value. The menu wasn’t quite the same as on the website. The starters were both tasty (salmon and beef tartare), but nothing to blow your mind. We both had the burger as main and it was rather dry with no sauce on it. I felt they could have come up with something more original and a burger from GBK is actually tastier in my opinion. The puddings were nice, but not spectacular either. One of the managing staff unfortunately had quite a strong smell of sweat about him and it was uncomfortable when he came to our table to pour wine etc. We were also surprised to be charged for two slices of bread and the wine carafe didn’t quite seem like half a bottle as advertised. We wouldn’t likely return. We’ve had some delicious meals at Pollen Street Social, but this is just not nearly up to that level.

Food was good, not excellent but no issue with the food. I’d the mussels to start and they were very tasty and fresh. My issue is with the service. I felt like the waiter was hovering over when I was eating my starter. It didn’t make sense as it wasn’t very busy at all. Then a 2 larger tables were seated. Not a huge number of people. We got our dessert menu and approx 1 min later were asked what we wanted. I asked for a few mins to look over it and was told once the 2 larger tables were being served it would take about 25-30 mins for our dessert to be served. Shortly after we got the bill and left without bothering with dessert. I can’t understand why it would be such an issue it’s not like they were serving 50 people. It was 2 larger tables that had preordered their meals. It’s disappointing as we had booked this as a treat while in London and although the food was tasty it really wasn’t a good experience. I wouldn’t recommend and won’t book again. Out of the 3 dinners we had while in London this was our least favourite and the service was the worst and it’s the only ‘Michelin’ one we went to. I don’t usually complain and this isn’t a complaint but just disappointed at the experience. I have since read over some Tripadvisor reviews (I didn’t before I went) and some of them made me smile. The service definitely needs addressed. It’s meant to be a relaxing, enjoyable and relaxed experience not so serious!!

Good restaurant for a very pleasant lunch with old friends visiting London. Food superb. Wine list good. Ambience ok - comfortable and spacious, but intrusive music until the lunch service was underway, thereafter acoustics not great, the narrow space amplifying and mixing everyone’s conversations. Service was the weak point, slow (especially so refilling drinks) and varying from pleasant and smiling to surly.

I’ve been to this restaurant quite a few times and the food never disappoints!! The restaurant itself is comfortable. My only criticism is that the service was not the usual standard in as much as at the end of the evening after the meal was finished and the bill was paid, we left tip which outweighed the 12.5% service charge and whilst we were still sitting at the table someone came and picked up the tip! Not the done thing! Have rated 5• in the past, sadly not this time. That said, the food was delicious.

Very cold and passive/aggressive maitre de and service overall. Food very good but this is not a good dining experience. Lots of good restaurants in Mayfair, this is not one of them

Less than impressed. we all know the great reputation of Jason Atherton and I've done many of his venues, here UK and Singapore well this little spot is AVERAGE at best the food was 'OK' found it hard to choose a main course (actually two out of five of us the same) so both chose two appetisers the PRE dinner cocktail waiting time was just ridiculous, one old fashioned, one negroni - ten mins and we were sat right at the bar in front of the bartender. he 'stirred' my negroni so long it may as well have been shaken, I could have drank 2 in the time it took (loss of revenue and guest satisfaction. the second order at the table was exactly the same I had to tell the hostess (who seemed to do nothing than hostess - what a luxury these days) that they are losing money and lease speed up. we were sat right in the window so VERY close to the bar our waiter was incredibly slow, in fact painfully and totally lacked ANY emotion food service was better than drinks, wine service OK but they didn't keep the white (2 bottles) on ice and it wasn't cold to start food, well, sorry, just average and I think the steak tartar should have mentioned two whopping big anchovies on the beef, not just an anchovy sauce, makes a difference. ALL our dishes were overly salty (despite the anchovy on 2 out of 5) the bill was very expected London, not cheap at all but honestly, they need to up the game. A colleague went to Pollen St social the next day and said 'wouldn't go back' but to be fair, I'll let him write his own review friendly service, some efficiency and good food isn't always easy we know, but they lost on all accounts this time, especially the cocktail wait (and nothing was complex with those two items)

Superb from start to finish! First of all, the decor and ambiance is so gorgeous and serene. How to explain how delicious and complex the chargrilled heritage carrots are as a starter. We each had a fish entree- the whole sole and the roasted sea...

Had lunch at The Little Social for my friend's Birthday. On a Friday lunchtime most of the local office people whousually frequent the restaurant now work from home now so surprisingly it was only half full. However, the food was fantastic. We loved the crab...

Definitely must try you won’t be disappointed! Food 100% delivers on the flavour! The pate was delicious and burrata was creamy and scrumptious. Sourdough bread was warm and crispy. Steak -cote de boeuf for 2 - was full of flavour and the crispy onions were...

We dined at Little Social on NYE. We booked the night before and knew we would be sat at the bar as it was the only table available. We booked the NYE meal which was 4 courses for £75. The best value in town! The...

This was our second visit to Little Social in December. The first time we had their pre-theatre menu, and this time their set Christmas menu. The food has always been excellent and their Christmas menu was of a very high standard. Well thought out dishes,...

Recent reviews should have sounded the alarm but we booked anyway. On entry we received a welcome best described as lukewarm. We asked to order drinks and after 15 minutes they arrived. Rather surprising as the place was barely half full. On the plus side...

Was really looking forward to eating dinner at Little Social, but it was really disappointing, largely due to the service. Waited ages for all three courses to arrive and for plates to be cleared in between. Wasn’t offered drinks until we asked for wine and...

I took a friend here for dinner this week…wow what an experience the waitresses are falling over each other no one knows what to do. It appears all orders run through an older rude gentleman. The salmon starter was ridiculously thick and the chicken main...

Second time visiting Little Social when in London. Fantastic service. Superb quality food. A hidden gem just off the bustling Oxford Rd / Soho area. Big thank you to chef and all staff.

Little Social er en liten perle i London. Nydelig mat, cocktail og service. Interiøret er litt «Mad Men» og veldig...

Had a reservation made way in advance and specifically requested for a particular table. Got there, we were shown another table. Small for 6 person. The gentleman who looks like the manager did a quick check after initially saying it was not available. And I...

After confirming our Christmas Eve family lunch booking for 8 people, Little Social emailed us a week later to say they will not be open. They delivered this news via email, not even a phone call- what a cop out. A restaurant group of this...

It seems it’s too much these days to ask for the basics of a good restaurant - well thought out dishes, prepared with care and without compromise. But this place does exactly that. I’ve got so used to being treated like an idiot by all...

Well presented and very tasty dishes - all of them. Relaxed environment with friendly staff. A more enjoyable experience than the Pollen Street Social in my mind

Dining inside was so loud. The table next to us was not using their inside voices. We asked to move outside as it was intolerable. The workers at the Pollen Street Social constantly slamed the door to the point it was not fun eating at...

Do not spend your money in this restaurant! Little Social have such disregard for their customers that they have cancelled our booking for my husband’s 50th birthday celebration, a booking for 16 people and despite us having paid a sizeable deposit. Their excuse was that...

Good food but experience tarnished by up selling by waiting staff. 5 for lunch and served four 1 litre bottles of water at £10 each. Was quite annoying that opened at the same time so we needed to pay. Delivered more bread than ordered as...

This could easily be a five star. It’s a lovely ambience, nicely furnished and has cool little booths. The food, to me, was delicious. It was on the salty side as some others have said, but that suits me and I really enjoyed it. We...

It is my fourth time at this restaurant and on previous occasions I always enjoyed it thoroughly. This time however, the food was salty, making the dishes barely edible. Reading other reviews, it seems I am not the only one to think this.

Been there with my wife following the recommendation of one of my friend. What a disappointment. On the good side, the staff and service was flawless but the food was definitely wait too salty. It tasted as if the chef had decided to double or...

Awful. No redeeming qualities for food or service. Worst meal we had in London and it was 250 pounds to boot.

Great vibe, lovely setting. Food was really good and great value for the quality Relaxed atmosphere and staff really courteous and accommodating

We went on a Friday evening for my friend's birthday. We were excited for a special experience. The restaurant had been informed beforehand about the birthday and the waitress did say 'happy birthday' on arrival but there was nothing else. There was only 4 of...

Cosy restaurant, very noisy. Service could be better. They did not take our coats. The forgot to bring drinks. You are obliged to take two courses. Even my daughter, while there was no children menu. The prices of the wine where very high. The food...

I came here for a business lunch with two colleagues and left planning future visits with friends. It's not a big place but well laid out with booths as well as tables and a pretty bar along one side. The food was excellent, with lots...

Excellent service food and staff at this little gem of a spot! Best burger in london. And exceptional cocktails at the flagship pollen st for desert if you fancy a drink after. Def worth a visit!

Totally faultless - food, service and atmosphere. Really enjoyable lunch, high quality stylish cooking with great menu choices.

The food here is of the highest quality. It is constantly busy and I am grateful for the advice to reserve a table. It was a memorable lunch. It's not cheap but the experience and the food were first class. The only thing that perhaps...

We had a reservation for 1730 as we needed an early meal and although for about the first 45 minutes we were the only diners there the staff could not have made us feel more welcome. This is a first class restaurant with first class...

We have eaten here previously and had a perfectly pleasant meal good service and subsequently have bought vouchers for our nephews and their wives to enjoy the experience. We’ve never faulted the good service but this evening was a totally different experience. We arrived and...

Went for my birthday with my partner and from the moment I arrived to when we left the service was fantastic. The food was equally impressive. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I will definitely be back.

My wife and I visited this charming and intimate restaurant last night. Reminiscent of a French bistro, it is beautifully decorated in warm, rich colours. The ambience is friendly, welcoming and relaxed - in my opinion, everything that the Pollen Street Social nearby fails to...

This is a hidden gem of a place. Great food. Fantastic cosy atmosphere. Staff are superb, friendly and so obvious they care about what they do.

We were there in July following the lockdown. This is our forth or fifth visit to this fantastic restaurant. Always well cooked and tasty food served by excellent staff. This was the fixed Lunch menu with many choices of dishes. I had a Pork terrine to start, very tasty and a large portion for a starter. My wife could only manage two courses so opted out of a starter. She had pan roasted cod served with mussels in a fish both. I had a Pork steak with mash and vegetables. Both of our dishes were excellent. I chose cheese and biscuits to finish whilst my wife had a chocolate pie. Fabulous.

Met the owner and the chef sitting outside planning their evening - very welcoming had a nice chat. They then sent out a number of extra dishes - all of which were delicious - had no need to do so just wanted to.. this is...

Great location, friendly and knowledgeable staff, lively ambience, excellent value, truly superb. I would 100% recommend.

High class but intimate dining choice in the heart of the West End. Very nice bistro interior with comfortable seats and banquettes. I had the beetroot cured pork which was richly flavoured and served with perfectly textured baby veg. The absolute star was the lemon...

Sheer perfection. It’s small and intimate and without the industrial atmosphere of Pollen Street Social. The food is first class, beautifully prepared, seasoned and presented; and the staff are warm, friendly and amazingly efficient. It’s also excellent value. In our humble opinion, it offers a...

I’ve been here a few times over the years (and also the bigger Social across the street). One of my favourite restaurants in London offering sophisticated dining in a stylish venue. We went for dinner recently and I had crab salad and a steak. All...

From start to finish first class. We arrived late but chef remained to cook us a fabulous dinner. Top class service and made to feel special. Food unbelievable. Best cod I have had. Wine excellent and very reasonable.

We thought we would celebrate the lockdown at this Restaurant once again. As per our first visit nearly 2 years ago everything was as good as the first. My Wife had Turbot with a fennel sauce and Jersey potatoes while I had a Cumberland Pork Chop with Chard and Beetroot and sauce. Both dishes were perfection. The staff were excellent as was the service provided.In our opinion, it is one of the best Restaurants in London.

Stayed in a flat on the same pedestrian street at Little Social and walked by several times a day. The staff was always very friendly to our family. As is our travel tradition, we choose a nice restaurant for our last night. Easy choice this...

Had the most delicious lunch here. Sat outside so cannot comment about the interior but lunch was really fabulous. Fresh light food perfectly cooked. Service was on the extremely attentive but not overpowering side. It was a hot day and after a bottle of fizzy...

Went for dinner last evening. We were 6. My wife is vegetarian but had very little choice despite the restaurant touting a vegetarian/vegan menu. I had a scallop starter which was dull. I ordered a lamb main course which I specifically asked the waitress (Cliodhna)...

I had lunch with my partner and her daughter on a sunny Saturday afternoon. We had drinks on the now pedestrian street, which was lovely. This was my first time back since the restaurant changed from No5 Social to Little Social. There have been a...

Wonderful food, drinks and ambience. Good value for money and good portion sizes. No need to change a thing, it was just lovely.

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the whole experience of Little Social. Great welcome followed by a glass of sparkling Vouvray. Very wide choice on menu. I had both specials - English oysters follow by lobster. TBH the lobster was probably the best I’ve tasted, certainly...

A very enjoyable lunch. We chose the special moules and chips, 3 of us started with melon and Parma ham, one had the goats cheese with fresh green vegetable salad. All very enjoyable washed down with a bottle of Provence rose. A special mention about the mussels, some of the best I have eaten, perfectly cooked. I have eaten at their sister restaurant Pollen Street Social, which is on another level with the theatre of the delicious food offered. Little social is more casual, very affordable, lovely staff and an enjoyable experience.

It was a pleasure to eat outside in the now pedestrianised Pollen Street for a late lunch on a hot day. Although there are some building works at the Northern end of the street they did not detract from the experience and our table was outside the up market Pollen Street Social with starched linen tablecloth and simple and elegant place settings.As well as an a la carte menu the Prix Fixe menu at £24 for two courses and £29 for three represents wonderful value and shows what the kitchen can do.Starters of Italian Zerbinati melon & prosciutto salad, and aged balsamic or Isle of Wight heritage tomato, English burrata, pine nut pesto were both refreshing and good size portions.The main courses of Chicken paillard, spinach and feta salad, Isle of Wight Arreton tomatoes or Cornish day boat fishcake, peas & broad beans, chive veloute (particularly noteable) were delightful, good size portions with delicious flavours.It was hard to resist the deserts, Amalfi lemon meringue pie and Kent strawberries, Estate dairy panna cotta & white chocolate which did not disappoint.Coupled with a well chosen and good value wine list (White Corbieres, Le Petit Fantet d'Hypollite from Ollieux Roumanis at £32) and professional service this was an excellent way to spend lunch and we will return shortly.

Fantastic night out with friends in this lovely place. Good food & wine, the pork & foie gras & the cod was amazing. We were well looked after by Jeremy & the entire staff provided excellent service.

Great lunch - had the turbot and sole and sat inside (some works going on in the alley at present so while lovely in the sun it’s probably a little noisy for lunch). Good service and tasty well presented food. Would recommend

My wife and 2 boys had our first post lockdown lunch here, sitting outside with a heater eating great food. The service is always fantastic, made a real fuss of the kids. Crab salad, steak, pork t bone, asparagus, burger, all great. Wine not too punchy and we even got to meet the owner and manager. I have been back twice in a week with clients. Brilliant restaurant.

Was not disappointed… it was fabulous, lovely staff, amazing food and perfect atmosphere (great playlist) Could have stayed there all afternoon, can’t wait to go back!!

I absolutely loved the food, service and atmosphere at today’s family lunch. We all had such a great time, a real treat. The team as always really looked after us.

Just perfect! Booked our first post lockdown outside lunch and it was perfect. The food was incredible and the service perfect. We even had a chat with Jason Atherton who was making sure everything was going well. Just loved it!

Went for a meal pre-theatre and had their prix fixe menu. Location ideal, just off Regent Street. It was absolutely wonderful and great value. There was an option for a half bottle of wine to go with it for an extra £10, which we each took. Service extremely good. Can definitely recommend and will look forward to going back.

Great value of the foods and kind staffs. One of my favorite restaurant in centre London which are definitely countable only with my some fingers.

One of the best dining experiences I had in London. I found this restaurant from the 2020 Michelin Guide. It's located on a small street at Oxford Circus. The decor of the restaurant is elegant. Because I arrived at the dinner opening time, I was able to choose a fixed-price 3-courses menu. On top of the three courses, there was cracker, pre-dessert and dessert on the house. The food was delicious. The staff was very attentive, explained each dish. I asked how the main dishes were cooked, the waiter explained the whole process with attention to details and with lots of patience. I had a wonderful night.

Really good service. Lovely ambience. The lobster starter was very fresh. Partridge was a bit dry and blend but the risotto that came with was delicious. Overall, ok value for money

Starter pleasant enough and attentive service. However the menu promised something far superior to what we had in reality. My husband ordered rib-eye steak which when it arrived was literally a rather thin steak alone on the plate. The chips were arranged in a cris cross in a separate bowl and we had to ask for the salad that should have accompanied it. The salad was lovely and fresh but it was just leaves really. I ordered halibut with cauliflower and a side of kale. It looked lovely but was only just luke warm and was returned. When it came back it was definitely hotter but just should have been right the first time. The fish was beautifully cooked but my husband had to eat alone for several minutes whilst I waited for my food to return. We felt the prices were high for what we were served and will not return.

Had dinner with my family 14th January celebrating a special occasion. First time to visit 5 Social but drawn there as we are all big fans of Jason Atherton and his team. Food and service was flawless and we left totally happy and will return again. The evening was rounded off when Jason joined us to congratulate me on my MBE. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for class food and a lovely casual atmosphere. Rounded off with Expresso Martini’s across the road in Poland St Social.

Had booked Pollen Street Social for my husbands 60th only to receive a call on the morning to say sadly they had had a fire and were having to cancel. We were offered two other restaurants in The group and opted for 5 social on the callers recommendation. We chose the wrong option.

What a little gem. Every dish was fantastic as was the service and ambiance. Will definitely be back when next in town!!!

My husband and I had dinner here (I had actually also gone 2 years ago with my daughter, I believe it had a different name.). Food was delicious, enhanced by little "tastings" from the chef. The lighting is great, banquettes are comfy, and the service was impeccable. All in all, first class, not at all touristy, on a little side street.

This is one of my favourite restaurants in London! Rather small, so can be loud if you happen to sit right next to the larger and loud group of people (which happened to us right before Xmas), but the food and staff never disappoint!! The staff were so accommodating that they even took the service charge off the bill and sent us some champs for free to recompense for the loud table! We love this pace, so still paid the service but gladly accepted champagne. :)Highly recommended!

Dropped in here as we couldn't get in to another restaurant around the corner. It wasn't busy and I have no idea why. Quite simply outstanding food and service. We shared the cote de boeuf and it was well worth it - perfectly cooked with fantastic chips and a good Bernaise (if being ultra picky I would say that this dollop of silken loveliness could have used a drop less vinegar and a touch more tarragon). The service was friendly, professional and unobtrusive (thank you Emma), the atmosphere relaxed. Topped off with a couple of great cocktails and a nice bottle of red I have had cheaper nights but few more memorable.

At around £80-£100 per head this lunch was not cheap, BUT it was worth every penny. 3 courses, 2 bottles of wine & 2 bottles of water were devoured in a relaxed, unhurried environment - staff were informed & friendly, proficient & courteous.

not been here since the makeover. Not sure why: looked fine before, looks fine now,

Enjoyed great food in a relaxed atmosphere. Gluten free options on main menu good. GF bread tasted good but was hollow inside.

Went here for dinner with work a few weeks back.

The current iteration of 5 Solcial is a vast step up from the preivious Bistro. The new decor is comfortable, the service pleaasant but not hovering. The Prix Fixe lunch was tasty and a great value, and we were allowed to sit and talk without being rushed out.

No.5 has an excellent menu with superb starters like langoustine or crab mayonnaise, as well as seasonal game dishes and other traditional British fare with a modern twist. It's a very pretty room, and the service is excellent. Superb and very reasonable wine list.

Went here for a friend’s birthday, had the 5 course tasting menu which was amazing. Food was so delicious, service was good and staff were friendly and attentive. Would definitely go back!

I booked last minute for an early dinner and took the Prix Fixe menu. The food was superb, as were the extras (the canope, pre-dessert, petit four - all of which were unexpected but very welcomed extras). Great service and excellent value for money. I will definitely be returning.

We had a very good meal here--the service was excellent. Both the server and the sommelier made appropriate suggestions. The meal was adjusted to allow for some food issues and we'd definitely return.

Very noisy and with intrusive music. Made conversation (and hearing staff) difficult. Food okay- tasty, pretty but not sure it was good value. Service friendly enough but slow to take orders and a bit hasty to clear at times. A colleague was still chewing as her plate was removed. Disappointed overall.

I had dinner the last Thursday here the place is nice and clean.

Four of us went to 5 Social for a 50th birthday. The food just gets better and better every time we go. The special mallard was amazing and presented to the table before being whisked away to be cut up in the kitchen. The scallop dish, iberico pork and sea bass were all cooked to perfection. The birthday boy polished off two portions of the ‘best mashed potatoes you can get’. It was a great buzzy atmosphere as the restaurant was busy but the staff were, as always, attentive without being intrusive. Never had a bad meal there.

Wir waren innerhalb weniger Tage 2 Mal in diesem Restaurant und es war am Abend wie auch zum Lunch sehr gut. Das Essen ist besonders, gerade wenn man oft essen geht und man schon nicht mehr weiß, was man bestellen soll, wird man hier überrascht sein. Wir wurden sehr herzlich empfangen und professionell bedient und umsorgt. Dabei möchten wir ganz besonders Harry, Thomas und Chris erwähnen, die gleichermaßen unseren Besuch unvergesslich gemacht haben. Das 5 Social ist von nun an fester Bestandteil jedes Trips unserer Familie in London!!!!! Vielen Dank!!!!!

Came here with a friend for a casual dinner and really liked it. The food was great and the menu had lots of options. Good service and recommendations for drinks from the staff. A good replacement for the little social which I had always loved!

The service was impeccable and the food was excellent. Great atmosphere and very attentive staff. Would highly recommend for all events. Recommend the rib eye and the pork, they were both perfect

Lunch with family a big success. Set menu excellent. We were going to a matinee and hoped for good service and we got it. Interesting 'extras' and delicious bread. My pollock was perfectly cooked and had a very tasty sauce.

Great service. Nice ambiance. Food was excellent. The lunch prix fixe menu options were limited. Overall good value and very pleasant experience.

Our first visit to 5 Social and would definitely return. Food was very good, and there is a veggie/vegan menu available if requested. There is not a vegan dessert option other than fruit. Service was very good, all in all a very pleasant leisurely lunch

Big Brother restaurant, Pollen Street Social was fully booked so I was delighted to get a table for the two of us here at 8pm on Saturday evening... probably only possible as it was the Bank Holiday. As we had just successfully opened a new business round the corner, we later increased this to 7 people and at 9:15pm. However, we were delayed and depleted and I called at 9:45 to say we would only be 5 and was it still ok to come... They were charm personified and eventually got there at 10pm... and with only a few diners remaining we commandeered the booth at the back. The food was all divine.... We chose Josper chargrilled Cote de Boeuf for two, Poached Halibut and a Chicken dish followed by a couple of equally delicious puds. The service was exceptional. Our celebratory mode took us well into the evening and the (no-doubt) exhausted team never dropped a smile and were most gracious throughout as we apologised and exited sometime after midnight. A definite recommendation and a pledge to return... at a more civilised hour next time!